The Writers Room
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Showrunner Bootcamp Podcast by Anthony Q. Farrell
S1 · E2
Feb 20, 2026
01:55:44
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Kurt Smeaton (Creator/Showrunner, Children Ruin Everything) and Romeo Candido (Co-Showrunner, The Next Step) join Anthony Q. Farrell (Creator/Showrunner, Shelved, Hate the Player).

Many showrunners start out as writers in someone else's room. However when it's your turn to be in charge the job changes. Running a room is about being a good manager. We discuss how to build your room, how to create clear goals for your writers, how to keep them motivated, and the importance of making decisions. We also share some tips on breaking stories.

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Showrunner
Television
Writing
Anthony Q. Farrell
Canfro Productions
Bootcamp
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Writers Room
Kurt Smeaton
Romeo Candido
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